{"product_id":"the-haunting-9781338506518","title":"The Haunting","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dark family secret prompts a ghost to wreak havoc in this spooky novel in the spirit of Mary Downing Hahn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, life at Blackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to know a curious amount about the estate, and strange things happen whenever she's around. In one case, Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another, the fire erupts in the fireplace, nearly burning Emily's hands. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- wants Emily dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and, more important, how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn Manor before it's too late \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindsey Duga is a middle-grade and young adult writer with a passion for fantasy, science fiction, and basically any genre that takes you away from the real world. She holds a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University. Her debut YA novel, \u003ci\u003eKiss of the Royal\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Entangled Teen in 2018. She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50464652558610,"sku":"9781338506518","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fdbbd3a5-13f2-4be3-8cc0-ef0a9bb99e48.jpg?v=1730107666","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-haunting-9781338506518","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}